Colombian international star Shakira surprised millions of fans in Egypt and the Arab world with a short video clip she published on her official Instagram account. In it, she spoke directly in Arabic for the first time and expressed her overwhelming joy at performing her long-awaited concert in front of the Pyramids of Giza on April 7th.
“Welcome, I’m Shakira. I’m so happy to be singing in Egypt, Giza and the Pyramids. I love you,” Shakira said in the video, with a distinct Arabic accent and a smile on her face.
The short message, which she ended with a big smile and a soft kiss, sparked a massive wave of interaction on social media, where it was republished and shared thousands of times within hours, with comments praising her efforts to speak to her audience in her native language, with one person calling it a “wonderful and adorable gesture.”
The video comes less than two months before Shakira’s huge concert, which will mark her historic return to the Pyramids of Giza after 19 years. In 2007, the star performed a legendary concert as part of his world tour, which became one of the most prominent artistic events held at the ancient site.
The concert, part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Loran World Tour” inspired by her latest album, was organized in collaboration with Venture Lifestyle and is expected to attract tens of thousands of listeners from Egypt, the Arab world and around the world with a unique experience that combines Shakira’s famous songs such as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka” against the backdrop of the Eternal Pyramid under the night sky.
Coinciding with the announcement, tickets sold out in the first wave (waves 1, 2 and 3), reflecting the huge demand for what has been described as a ‘historic night’ in the world of music and entertainment in the region.
Colombian world star Shakira surprised millions of fans in Egypt and the Arab world with a short video clip she posted on her official Instagram account. In it, Shakira spoke openly in Arabic for the first time, expressing her overwhelming joy at performing her long-awaited concert in front of the Pyramids of Giza on April 7th.
“Hello, I’m Shakira and I’m so happy to be singing in Egypt and the Pyramids of Giza. I love you,” Shakira said in the video, with a distinct Arabic accent and a smile on her face.
Her short message, which she ended with a big smile and an air kiss, sparked a massive wave of interaction on social media, being shared and spread thousands of times within hours, with comments praising the star’s efforts to speak to viewers in her native language, with one person calling it a “wonderful and endearing gesture.”
The video was released less than two months before Shakira’s grand concert commemorating her historic return to the Pyramids of Giza after 19 years. In 2007, the star held a legendary concert as part of his world tour. This was one of the most prominent artistic events held at the ancient site.
The highly anticipated concert, part of her global tour “Las Mujeres Ya No Loran World Tour” inspired by her latest album, was planned in collaboration with Venture Lifestyle and is expected to attract tens of thousands of fans from Egypt, the Arab world and around the world with a unique experience that combines famous Shakira songs such as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka” under the night sky and against the backdrop of the timeless pyramids.
Coinciding with the announcement, tickets sold out in the early stages (waves 1, 2 and 3), reflecting the huge demand for what has been described as a ‘historic night’ in the world of music and entertainment in the region.
